When I first started seeing blog posts and articles questioning the relationship between Cloud Computing and SOA… I started wondering what was causing the confusion. Were our definitions of Cloud Computing not clear? Were we not conveying the Cloud’s correct value proposition or its role in the enterprise?
I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s all [...]
A lot of us have been using server virtualization for a few years now. We’re well aware of how effective a virtual platform can be when it comes to utilizing server resources. In my experience, clients have seen their server utilization go from an average of 5-15% to at least 60-75%. And the number of physical [...]
I was a Twitter skeptic! I know… if you’re a Tweeter you’re thinking, “What a curmudgeon! How out of touch can you be?” But, nevertheless, although I dabbled in the Twitter culture, I was slow to see any value.
Now… I have truly seen the light! Twitter has become an indispensible source of real-time news and [...]
To state the obvious, cloud hype is extremely loud and distorted right now. As with most emerging technologies or computing paradigms, the rush by vendors to capitalize on (or, create) new opportunities and by enthusiastic early adopters to try to gain a competitive edge creates lots of confusion and silliness. (Maybe Gartner should have a [...]
